I recently acquired an Australian Cattle Dog for a companion. She's working out great but hasn't been in the boat yet. She's at the age now it will be OK to take her. Behaves very well in the truck so ready for the next step. Love to take my dogs fishing. Had several really good boat dogs over the last 50 or so years, labs, beagle, and JRT. The Heeler will probably be my last one.